In 2019, there were 34,769 female victims of spousal violence in Canada. Among them were 24.7 thousand women that were victimized by their current spouse. In total, the number of female victims of violent crime in Canada amounted to 84.7 thousand.
Number of female victims of violent crime in Canada in 2019, by accused-victim relationship
Parent includes biological, adoptive, step and foster parent. Child includes biological, adopted, step and foster child. Siblings includes biological, step, half, foster or adopted brother or sister. Extended family member includes all other family members related by blood, marriage (including common-law) or adoption. Examples include uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents. Criminal reltionship includes relationships with the victim based on illegal activities, such as drugs or prostitution. Authority figure includes persons in a position of trust or authority who are not family members. Includes authority figures and reverse authority figures (e.g., student-to teacher, patient-to-doctor, teen-to-youth counsellors/group home workers, prisoner-to guard).
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile 2019, page 35, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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